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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,187.65, 175,519.64 and 79,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,187.65, 175,519.64 and 79,468.68 is: 109,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,187.65 : 175,519.64 = 79,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,187.65/175,519.64 = 79,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,187.65x = 175,519.64 × 79,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,187.65x = 13,948,314,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,314,104.88/127,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,667.21

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